Cricket 1888

N OV . 29, 1888. CRICKET: A WEEKLY BECOM) OF THE GAME. 459 CURIOSITIES OF 1888. January 25.—Cannes. Residents v. Visitors' A tie. Visitors scored 33 and 35> Residents 35 and 33. January 27.—Adelaide. Norwood v. Adelaide. In the last two hours and a quarter 308 runs were scored. G. Giffen (Norwood) hit five fours in one over of E. G. Phillips. January 28.—Sydney. Victoria v. New South Wales. In three days 1,117 runs were scored. New South Wales made 576 (H. Moses 297 not out). The second highest individual score in Inter-Colonial matches. February 11.—Adelaide. Norwood v. Hind- marsh. G. Giffen took all the eight Hindmarsh wickets which fell to the bowlers. The two other bats­ men were run out. February 25.—Launceston v. Esk (Tasmania). W . L. Sidebottom scored 197 (not out) of 332 for three wickets. The highest individual score recorded in Northern Tasmania February 25.—Nuwara Eliza (Ceylon). Kau- derpolla v. Nuwara Eliza. P. F. Hadow carried his bat through former’s innings for 164 out of 325. March 3,—Adelaide. Norwood v. X II. of Gawler. Norwood scored 453 in three hours and a quarter. W. Giffen and J. Mackenzie made the first hundred in thirty-five minutes. March 10.—Melbourne. Mr. Vernon’s Eleven v. Victoria. At one time while J. W . Trumble (Victoria) was bowling there was not one man on the on side. March 11.—Sydney. Shrewsbury’s Team v. Sixth Australian Team. Shrews­ bury made 206 in former’s second innings. April 6.—Uckfield. Herons Ghyl v. Nutley. Nutley scored 4, and W. Humph­ reys (lobs) took eight wickets of the latter for no runs. April 28—Kew. Kew Green v. Avenue. Avenue scored three (one bye). May 7—Lord’s. M.C.C. and Ground v. York­ shire. Alec Hearne took eight of the nine wickets which fell to the bowlers in Yorkshire’s first innings. May 10—Lord’s. M.C.C. and Ground v. Sussex. Mr. W . G. Grace made 73 of first 103 for M.C.C. in first innings in seventy minutes. His hits included one out of the ground for six. May 12.—Buckhurst Hill, Buckhurst Hill v. Clapton. J. R. Moseley scored 214 (not out) of 376 for four wickets by former. This total was got in four hours. May 14.—Lord’ s. M.C.C. and Ground v. Kent. Mr. A . J. Webbe carried his bat through former’s first innings for 37 out of 82. May 17.—Kenningfcon Oval. Surrey v. Gloucestershire. Mr. W . Troup in first innings of Gloucestershire was in fifty-five minutes before he scored. May 22.—St. Leonards. Hastings Rovers v. Edmonton. Mr. A. M. Sutthery scored 206. May 22.—Brighton. Sussex v. Gloucester­ shire. In three days 1,117 runs were totalled for 33 wickets. Mr. W . G. Grace scored 215 out of Gloucestershire’s first total of 428. May 21.—Nottingham. Surrey v. Notts. In Surrey’s first innings Mr. J. Shuter and Abel made 144 for the first wicket. May 21.—Dover. Barnes v. Dover Garrison. Dover Garrison scored 550. May 21.—Croydon. Croydon v. Addiscombe. A. Hill and W . Adams put on 123 runs for first wicket of former. May 21.—Isleworth. London International College v. 8th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. C. E. Taylor carried his bat through former’s innings for 80 out of 131. May 23.—Oxford University v. Gentlemen of England with Rawlin. In the three days 1,091 runs were scored. May 24.—Cambridge First Eleven v. Next Sixteen. In three days 1,015 runs were scored for thirty-six wickets. May 28—Lord’s. Australians v. Gentlemen. Messrs. Bonnor and Bannerman put on 151 for the first wicket in Australians’ second innings. Messrs. J. Shuter and W . G. Grace scored 158 for first wicket of Gentlemen. May 28.—Oundle School House v. Laxton. R. A. A. Beresford, for former, scored 102 out of 162 and 307 out of 484, in each case nob out. This is we fancy without a parallel. June 2.—Streatham. Streatham v. Buckhurst Hill. C. Morgan bowled through­ out latter’s first innings without a run being scored off him. June 2.—Boston. Longwoodv. St. Lawrence. George Wright carried his bat through former’s innings for 53 out of 97. June 2.—Kensington. St. Paul’s School v. M.C.C. and G. Scotton carried his bat through latter’s innings for 81 out of 213. June 7.—Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire v. Lancashire. F. H. Sugg scored 102 not out for Lancashire. His first score of a hundred in an important match. June 7.—Sunderland. Durham v. Sussex. In first innings Sussex only got 24 from the bat. June 7.—Lancing. In a House match at Lancing College C. R. H. Gresson and C. J. R. Richards scored 101 for first wicket. June 7—Kennington Oval. Surrey v. York­ shire. Hall carried his bat through former’ s first innings for 34 out of 101 . June 12.—Leyton. Oxford Past and Present v. Australians. A. C. M. Croome in Oxford’s first innings hit a ball from Bonnor out of the ground. June 13.—Lord’s. Gloucestershire v. Middle­ sex. Painter and Mr. Troup added 236 for third wicket in former’s second innings. June 14.—Nottingham. Notts v. Gloucester­ shire. Shacklock and Richardson added 78 for former’s last wicket. June 15.—Lord’s. Australians v. Middlesex. Messrs. Turner and Ferris bowled throughout both innings of Mid­ dlesex. June 16,—Burnley. Burnley v. Bacup. Burnley scored 527 for seven wickets in four hours. June 18.—Notts. Notts v. Lancashire. In latter’s first innings Briggs scored 60 out of 77 while he was in. June 19.—Lord’s. Surrey v. Middlesex. Mr. John Shuter and Abel made 105 for Surrey’s first wicket. June 23.—Kennington Oval. Gentlemen of Surrey v. Parsees. In former’s second innings Mr. W . W . Read made three hits out of the ground. June 23.—Lee. Granville v. Willesden. P. Thirkell carried his bat through former’s innings for 79 out of 242. June 23.—Portsmouth. Hampshire v. Sussex. Phillips and Tate added 63 for tenth wicket of Sussex. June 23.—Raynes Park. Lloyd’s Register v. General Steam Navigation Com­ pany. Nine wickets of latter fell without a run, and total consisted of a lucky snick for a couple by the last man. June 23.—Brookwood. Brookwood Asylum v. Bohemians. G. H. Cotterill carried his bat through former’s innings for 66 out of 123. June 25.—Streatham. Guy’s v. St. Bartholo­ mew’s. J. C. Shenton carried his bat through the former’s first innings for 149 out of 186. June 26.—Kennington Oval. Surreyv. Oxford University. Surrey scored 650, Mr. W . W. Read 338. The latter is the second highest individual score in a first-class match. Mr. Croome(Oxford)was stopped bowling for changing ends more than twice. June28.—Llandovery. Townv. School. Town scored 334 for three wickets in three hours and a quarter. June 29.—Manchester. England v. Austra­ lians. Mr. P. S. McDonnell made 82 out of 86 for first wicket in Aus­ tralians’ second innings. June 30.—Ilford. Anchorites v. Ilford. H. Chad took fifteen wickets of latter for 17 runs with underhand slows. July 2.—Lord’s. Oxford v. Cambridge. Drawn, owing to rain, though a fourth day was added. In first innings of Cambridge, E. Crawley was in forty minutes without scoring. July 2.—Kennington Oval. Surrey C. & G. v. Northamptonshire. Mr. Bowden (284) and Abel (111) put on 393 runs for former’s first wicket. July 5.—Manchester. Lancashire v. Middle­ sex. There was not an extra in either innings of Middlesex. Mr. O’Brien scored 61 out of 84 while he was batting in first innings of Middlesex. July 5.—Lancing College v. Stoics. C. R. H Gresson and C. J. R. Richards scored 107 for first wicket. July 7,—Lancing. Lancing College v. Hurst- pierpoint College. C. R. H. Gresson and C. J. R. Richards scored 103 for first wicket. July 9.—Derby. Australians v. Derbyshire. Messrs. Turner and Ferris bowled throughout Derbyshire’s two in­ nings. July 12.—Stoke. Australians v. An England Eleven. Messrs. Turner and Ferris bowled throughout both innings of latter. July 14.—Brentford. Boston Park v. Barnes. W. Jackson carried his bat through former’s innings for 46 out of 111. July 19.—Kennington Oval. Surrey v. Mid* dlesex. Burton took all ten wickets in Surrey’s first innings. Mr. Robertson caught four batsmen at short slip. July 23.—Leyton. Australians V. Cambridge Past and Present. G. J. Bonnor scored 78 out of 105 while in for the Australians, and A. C. Bannerman carried his bat through the innings for 93 out of 319, Blackham was absent. July 23.—Eastbourne. Ne’er-do-Weels v, Eastbourne. D. H. Barry and P. Colville-Smith made 387for former's first wicket. The last 240 of the innings were got In two hours, July 23.—Derby. Lancashire v. Derbyshire* In second innings Derbyshire were dismissed for 17. July 25.—Preston. Preston v. Lancaster. T. Irving took all ten wickets of Lan­ caster (seven bowled) for 16 runs. July 26.—Brighton. Surrey v. Sussex. Mr. J. Shuter and Abel got 118 wanted by Surrey to win, without the loss . of a wicket. July 28.—Alderley. Alderley v. Brooklands. J. A. Forsyth ana H. D. Pagden made 98 runs for Alderley in thirty- five minutes. August 2—Manchester. Lancashire v. Surrey. Match was completed on first day, Thirty wickets fell for 221 runs, August 2.—Tonbridge. Kent v. Sussex. Kent won by a wicket. Tate (Sus­ sex) bowled at the finish four overs for one run and five wickets, all bowled. Mr. F. H. Gresson’s 22 NEXT ISSUE, DECEMBER 27.